Guardisk

ABSTRACT

With the proliferation of PC&#39;s and their use as the essential medium for writing and keeping data, the traditional saving of alphanumeric data in a hard copy format should be supplemented by the easily manageable filing within a GUARDISK, that is, an inexpensive, easily manipulated, easily filed plastic envelope with a closure which gives is a better than none protection against atmospheric and pollutant or damaging elements, and secures and allows easy retrieval and re-insertion of the detachable storage copy of the electronic material (diskette, CD, DVD, and others) the filing next to the print-out in hard copy being an essential feature. It is most advantageous and time saving to file the electronic alphanumeric data together with the hard copy so as to have easy access to it whenever it is to be transferred back to a PC for storage or reworking.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] Not applicable.

[0002] If the Peruvian patent should be mentioned here, please refer tothe appropriate place, further on, where details of it are given.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0003] Not applicable.

REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX

[0004] Not applicable.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The invention pertains to the area of information processing. Itfacilitates the electronic record keeping and recovery of the electronicinformation contained in diskettes, CD's, DVD's allowing it to be easilyrecovered for feeding into the number of PC's considered convenient. Themain feature is that it stores the individual electronic data in a waythat allows it to be easily attached to the hard copy, which, in turn,allows its easy recovery and re-use in a data processing system, whilekeeping it from weather and other conditions which may affect it,storing it, again, after its use, and with the changes that might havebeen made to it.

[0006] It originated as the inventor saw the clumsy ways that theelectronic information was affixed to the hard copy of projects, flowcharts, Power Point presentations, literary production, engineering andarchitectural designs, etc . . . with unsightly and cumbersome methods,such as scotch tapes, plastic bags, and other unsightly and unwieldycontainers, from which retrieval and re-insertion was awkward andlaborious before the GUARDISK.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] Prior to the advent of the electronic age, and after writing andnumbering systems were invented, information was first stored for a fewthousand years in the Mesopotamic clay tablets and in the stillundeciphered quipus of the Inca empires. This task was facilitated bythe invention of the papyrus in Egypt, a very expensive but useful basefor storing writing, from which the name “paper” was derived. With thetechnical inventions of the Guttenberg press and the typewriter, thestoring, retrieval, and reproduction of alphanumeric data was made mucheasier. The advent of the electronic age, brought with it arevolutionary method of writing and storing all material in a binarycode, digital system, which is the most used one, although the sameprinciple is also extended to longer that binary-digital recordingsystems.

[0008] The revolution introduced by the PC's and the related softwaresmade manipulating of the alphanumeric information much faster, reducingtedious and cumbersome repetitive tasks to easily given instruction andspeedily and efficiently executed commands.

[0009] The electronic era has thus created a parallel culture: theirreplaceable paper based hard copy and the electronic data from whichit is produced.

[0010] GUARDISK bridges the gap often found with the problemsencountered in the electronic media such as erasures of hard disks,massive system failures, and difficulty in locating the requiredelectronic information.

[0011] GUARDISK solves all this problems providing the solution to themby providing a simple and efficient way to keep and attach theelectronic data to the related hard copy material.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS:

[0012] The Drawings are shown in the appropriate section under suchlabel.

[0013]FIG. 1: Shows a frontal view of the utility. Details:

[0014]1 a and 1 b show the perforations for filing, 2 shows flap thatkeeps the electronic material inside the envelope, 3 shows the possibleuse of a Velcro® closing system, 4 shows the possible use of a ZIPLOCK®or similar closing system, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 show the heat or chemicalseals on the sides and in the two portions of the envelope and itsrespective side-strip, 10 (does not exist, 1a was mistakenly taken as 10by enumerator), 11 and 12 show the insert if the traditional envelopetype closing is used.

[0015]FIG. 2: Shows side view of the utility or design. Details:

[0016]13 shows the ZIPLOCK® type of closing, 14 shows the VELCRO® typeclosing, 15 and 16 show the front and back plastic sheets, 17 and 17 ashow the traditional type of overlapping envelope slap and the insertextension, 18 illustrates de diskette, CD, DVD, or other material wherethe electronic data is contained.

[0017]FIG. 3: Illustrates how GUARDISK can be used in files with lateralor superior type of filing perforations, in a ring binder (A) or in afixed filing system with fasteners (B).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] FEATURE DESCRIPTION: Plastic envelope with closing (flap,Velcro®, Ziplock®, or other) to keep electronic data material inside,allowing for easy manipulation (insertion, removal, and re-insertion)and a side strip with two perforations for the purpose of convenientlystore electronic data material next to the hardcopy version.

[0019] DISTINCTION: This invention, as described herein, is distinctfrom other systems of storing the electronic data storage material. Noneof the systems seen provides for all the features, all necessary tofulfill the need for a convenient, accessible, and safe form to keepstored electronic data next to the hard/copy material. Existing systemsare too bulky, unwieldy, or do not protect the material againstaccidental exit from its container, or are designed for collecting CDsor DVDs, in large quantities as a data base for music, feature films, orsimilar audio, visual type of needs.

[0020] MANUFACTURE: As proven in experimental form by the inventor, thedifferent sheets of plastic are sealed together, perforated or otherwiseworked upon in a simple, a semi-automated, or fully automatedmanufacturing process of heat manipulation (cutting, sealing). The costconsideration is very important and it has been kept constantly in mind.Not only is the constantly falling cost of the electronic recordingmedia (diskettes, CDs, DVDs) make meaningless a more than nominal costfor the GUARDISK, but, quite the contrary, makes it viable because ofthe possible large demand that ¹might be in the system, allowing it tobe a very low-cost volume item.

What I claim as my invention is a plastic envelope for filing andretrieving easily and safely electronic data together with the relativehard copy bringing together the necessary but now separate and unrelatedfeatures into one invention which has them all: Its main features whichdistinguish it from others not having all these necessary features are:1. A side strip with two perforations which is to be used to attachGUARDISK to the hard copy either in a ring binder, or a file, or evenstapling it so that it can be filed and retrieved together with the hardcopy.
 2. A flap or closure that will make it impossible for thediskette, CD, or DVD to fall out.
 3. Plastic enclosure which willprotect the electronic storage material from being damaged by weather orharmful elements.
 4. A relatively large surface area which will allow alisting or description of its contents.